Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece

Greece: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 36.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
36.8%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
47th
of 62 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 1.4 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 0.8 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 9 %2008: 11.4 %2009: 10 %2010: 13.8 %2011: 21.2 %2012: 18.6 %2013: 25.4 %2014: 29.4 %2015: 34.7 %2016: 36.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece stood at 36.8%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 569.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece peaked at 36.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2004.

That places Greece 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 1.4%
2003 1.1% -21.4%
2004 0.8% -27.3%
2005 2.7% +237.5%
2006 5.5% +103.7%
2007 9.0% +63.6%
2008 11.4% +26.7%
2009 10.0% -12.3%
2010 13.8% +38.0%
2011 21.2% +53.6%
2012 18.6% -12.3%
2013 25.4% +36.6%
2014 29.4% +15.7%
2015 34.7% +18.0%
2016 36.8% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 0.8% 11.4% 8
2010s 25.7% 13.8% 36.8% 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 44 Mexico 44.7% compare
  2. 45 Bulgaria 42.2% compare
  3. 46 Macau, China 39.5% compare
  4. 48 Kazakhstan 32.9%
  5. 49 Cyprus 32.5% compare
  6. 50 Georgia 31.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Greece was 36.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
How does Greece rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Greece ranks 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 569.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 811 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release